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Srisailam

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Srisailam at a glance

Best time
Nov – Jan
Warmest month
Apr · 37°
Sunshine a year
2,230 h
Rain a year
800 mm
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Elevation
440 m

Climate in Srisailam

Srisailam has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. April is the warmest month with average highs of 37 °C, while December is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year, Srisailam is sunny; March is the sunniest month with 8.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

53

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: November – January

October is in the cyclone season

Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 24°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 29°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 25°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 24°

06:0617:54

Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 05:53–06:35 · evening 17:25–18:07
Blue hour
Morning 05:44–05:53 · evening 18:07–18:16

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

What is the weather like in Srisailam in October?

In October, Srisailam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Srisailam.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 48 min06:06 – 17:54
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %on averageAll months
Hot days
10 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Srisailam

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,230 hours
Sunniest month
Mar · 8.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Jul · 3.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.0 hDaylight 11.8 hShare of daylight 42 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 11.8 hours of daylight in Srisailam, 42 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Srisailam

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 15 min
Fair skin
about 15 min
Light brown skin
about 20 min
Olive skin
about 30 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Rain

Rain in Srisailam: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
800 mm on 106 days
Wettest month
Sep · 159 mm
Driest month
Jan · 8 mm
OctoberRainy days 14Rainfall 111 mm

In October, Srisailam has about 14 rainy days with 111 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Srisailam

How breezy and how cloudy Srisailam is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
15 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Jan · 11 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Srisailam typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
57 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Mar · 25 %
Cloudiest month
Jul · 93 %
OctoberCloud cover 65 %Sunshine 5.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 65 % of the sky over Srisailam: variable cloud, with about 5.0 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Srisailam

How often the day gets hot in Srisailam (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
191 days
Hottest month
Apr · 37 °C
Hot months
Feb – Jun

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 10Day high 29 °C

In October, Srisailam has about 10 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Srisailam

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Pleasant 15–20°
  • Warm 20–24°
  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (10+ muggy days)

WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 27 days (dew point 18 °C or more).

The coolest nights are in January (17°), the warmest in May (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from March to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from November to February. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 213 days a year, mostly from April to November.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 29°Night 22°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan8129°17°7.3 h28
FebruaryFeb6432°19°8.1 h18
MarchMar4836°22°8.3 h214
AprilApr4437°24°8.2 h521
MayMay3537°26°8.0 h941
JuneJun3432°25°4.8 h14102
JulyJul4029°23°3.5 h17137
AugustAug4829°23°3.8 h16140
SeptemberSep4829°23°4.3 h16159
OctoberOct5329°22°5.0 h14111
NovemberNov7428°19°5.7 h744
DecemberDec8628°17°6.5 h317

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

16.07° N, 78.87° E · 440 m · Asia/Kolkata

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Srisailam

The best time to visit Srisailam is from November to January. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in December. From March to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 37 °C. Rain is most frequent from June to October; the wettest month is September with 159 mm.

Srisailam through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Srisailam in the dry season

Nov – May

62

Good

  • 28–37 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Srisailam in the rainy season

Jun – Oct

45

Fair

  • 29–32 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 76 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Srisailam for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: December – January

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Srisailam

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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December has the better holiday weather in Srisailam: score 86 against 53. In December, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. December has 11 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in December.

October vs. December, Srisailam
MonthOctoberDecember
Weather score5386better
Day high29°28°
Night low22°17°
Sunshine5.0 h6.5 hbetter
Rainy days143better
Rainfall111 mm17 mmbetter
Muggy days276better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Dec

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Peak heat

Mar – May

Highs of 33 °C or more

Rainy months

Jun – Oct

12 or more rainy days

Srisailam month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

81January29° · 7 h

In January, Srisailam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in January
64February32° · 8 h

In February, Srisailam is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in February
48March36° · 8 h

In March, Srisailam is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in March
44April37° · 8 h

In April, Srisailam is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 21 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in April
35May37° · 8 h

In May, Srisailam is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 41 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in May
34June32° · 5 h

In June, Srisailam is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 102 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in June
40July29° · 4 h

In July, Srisailam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 137 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in July
48August29° · 4 h

In August, Srisailam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 140 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in August
48September29° · 4 h

In September, Srisailam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 159 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in September
53October29° · 5 h

In October, Srisailam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 111 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in October
74November28° · 6 h

In November, Srisailam is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 44 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in November
86December28° · 7 h

In December, Srisailam is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Srisailam.

Srisailam in December
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Srisailam vs. Hyderabad

In October Hyderabad has the better holiday weather (score 60 vs. 53). During the day it is about as warm in Hyderabad as in Srisailam. Hyderabad gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Srisailam vs. Hyderabad, in October
in OctoberSrisailamHyderabad
Holiday score5360
Daytime high29°29°
Sunshine5 h6 h
Rainy days1411
Best timeNov – JanNov – Jan

Through the year

OctoberSrisailam 29°Hyderabad 29°
SrisailamHyderabad
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Ranking

India in October: the best places

In October, Srisailam ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  4. 4Mahabalipuram30°29°67
  5. 5Auroville30°29°67
  6. 6Aurangabad30°67
  7. 7Mahé28°29°66
  8. 8Secunderabad29°63
  9. 16SrisailamThis page29°53
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Planning a trip to Srisailam

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Srisailam in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Srisailam has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 84) and its weakest during May half-term (score 35).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    45

    Fair

    • 37 °C by day
    • 8.2 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    35

    Poor

    • 36 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    45

    Fair

    • 29 °C by day
    • 3.7 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    53

    Fair

    • 29 °C by day
    • 5.0 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    84

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 29 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 2 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Storm season

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 10 h
Distance
7,880 km
Time zone
UTC+5:30
Jet lag
About 5 days (5 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Storm season

Srisailam lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April: Season
  5. May: Peak
  6. June: Season
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October: Season
  11. November: Peak
  12. December: Season

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.

Frequently asked questions about Srisailam

When is the best time to visit Srisailam?

The best time to visit Srisailam is from November to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Srisailam?

April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37 °C and nights around 24 °C. December is the coolest month at 28 °C.

When does it rain most in Srisailam?

Rain is most frequent from June to October; the wettest month is September with 159 mm. The driest month is January with 8 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Srisailam get?

Srisailam gets around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 8.3 hours a day; in July there are 3.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Srisailam in?

Srisailam uses the time zone Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Srisailam?

A nonstop flight from London to Srisailam takes about 10 h, for a straight-line distance of about 7,880 km.

When is cyclone season in Srisailam?

Srisailam lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.

Which school holidays are best for Srisailam?

Srisailam has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 84) and its weakest during May half-term (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 35, Summer holidays 45, October half-term 53, Christmas holidays 84.

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